Chicago Home Care Blog
Posted: 12/28/2020 9:15 AM by
Interim HealthCare
If you're in need of temporary or permanent nurse staffing solutions in the Oak Lawn, IL area, Interim HealthCare of Chicago can help.
With over 50 years of experience, you’re probably familiar with our in home care services for seniors, as well as chronically ill and pediatric patients. What you may not know is that we're also the area’s foremost providers of reliable, quality nursing profess...
Posted: 10/30/2020 9:06 AM by
Interim HealthCare
A health care facility is only as good as its staff. Your patients count on you to provide skilled and speedy services, which is only possible when you're not short-handed. That's why health care facilities across Elmhurst, IL rely on nurse staffing services from Interim HealthCare of Chicago to keep them covered. They know that whether they need to cover a last-minute sick call, long-term leav...
Posted: 8/31/2020 7:49 AM by
Interim HealthCare
Whether you're on the way home from the hospital or living with chronic illness, having support at home is always beneficial. Not only does it help prevent readmission, but it can also help speed the healing process and reduce health care costs in the long-run. Interim HealthCare of Chicago delivers home health care services into homes across Oak Lawn, IL so patients can receive top-quality med...
Posted: 7/6/2020 7:30 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Whether you've just undergone surgery or have been living with chronic disease, every patient just wants to go home and stay there. However, in order to do that, most people need a significant amount of skilled support. Interim HealthCare of Chicago exists to bridge the gap by providing top-quality home health care services to patients Elmhurst, IL and the neighboring areas. Our services help r...
Posted: 4/30/2020 1:19 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Everyone knows that home is where the heart is. So when an elderly loved one's health begins to jeopardize their ability to live independently, it puts their family members in a bind. In-home senior care services are a great way to protect and support elderly loved ones at home without taking away their dignity. That's why families across Oak Lawn, IL call on Interim HealthCare of Chicago to pr...
Posted: 2/28/2020 7:29 AM by
Interim HealthCare
When a senior's health begins to decline, it can quickly jeopardize their ability to continue living at home. Daily tasks like running errands or getting up and down stairs can become too difficult or medical conditions may leave them struggling to manage multiple medications. Whatever challenges they face, senior care services from Interim HealthCare of Chicago can help your loved one in Elmhu...
Posted: 12/26/2019 10:27 AM by
Interim HealthCare
For older adults living alone, there are new challenges to overcome every day. One such challenge is managing multiple medications which, without adequate support, can lead to accidents that have serious consequences. Professional home health care services can help your loved one in Elmhurst manage medications with ease and avoid making dangerous mistakes.
Being proactive about medication m...
Posted: 10/28/2019 3:25 PM by
Interim HealthCare
If your loved one is living alone but facing difficulty with certain tasks, enlisting a caregiver can help them. At Interim HealthCare of Chicago, our caregiver services pose many benefits to seniors in Elmhurst, IL and the surrounding communities. Going beyond the physical services we provide, our caregivers can help make your loved one's life easier and more fulfilled as they continue to live...
Posted: 9/12/2019 2:57 PM by
Interim HealthCare
As the demand for professionals in the health care industry continues to rise, finding staffing assistance can remedy workflow shortages and gaps quickly and efficiently. At Interim HealthCare of Chicago, we help health care facilities fill vacancies and provide jobs in our local community. Turn to us for your medical staffing needs in Elmhurst, IL!
Posted: 7/15/2019 2:04 PM by
Interim HealthCare
After a hospital stay, the transition to home comes with possible complications for elderly patients. Some of these issues can even lead to re-admission. An in home nurse in the Elmhurst, IL area can ease the transition of home from hospital for your loved one by being attentive and providing quality care.
Posted: 5/8/2019 12:47 PM by
Interim HealthCare
If your loved one chooses to stay at home as they age, then you want them to receive high-quality care when they need it most. You probably have many questions about in-home care, and we would be happy to answer those questions. At Interim HealthCare of Chicago, we offer senior care in the Elmhurst, IL area that is designed to help seniors thrive as they continue to live at home.
Posted: 2/28/2019 2:15 PM by
Interim HealthCare
If you're trying to hire new nursing staff in the Elmhurst, IL area, or constantly struggling to find coverage each time RNs call out sick, it may be time to contact a nurse staffing agency. At Interim HealthCare of Chicago, our health care staffing solutions make it possible to find quality nurses to support your staff during peak occupancy, reducing your overtime costs and filling open positi...
Posted: 1/8/2019 9:04 AM by
Interim HealthCare
When you're recovering from an operation, or trying to regain loss of function caused by an illness, it can take a lot of hard work, dedication, and time to feel completely capable again. A physical therapist can help you through this process, and with home-based physical therapy, you can receive the care you need without disrupting the rest of your life. Interim HealthCare of Chicago offers ph...
Posted: 4/30/2018 9:19 AM by
Interim HealthCare
For more than half of American Baby Boomers over the age of 65, cataracts are something they have had, or will have, to deal with. Cataracts are the result of a buildup of protein in the lens of the eye. Old lens cells become compacted into the center of the lens, as new lens cells form on the outside of the lens. The compacted old cells are the cataract.
Posted: 4/26/2018 6:15 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Memory and thought are something many people take for granted, using them daily and thinking little of them. Alzheimer's disease, however, robs people of these basic abilities and leaves their friends and family distinctly aware not only of this loss, but of their own abilities. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease with the symptoms usually starting gradually and building in severity as the dis...
Posted: 2/15/2018 12:23 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Pneumonia is a lung infection, either bacterial or viral in nature, causing inflammation in the air sacs in your lungs, which are called alveoli. The alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe. Pneumonia can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. It is most serious for infants and young children, people older than age 65, and people with health problems or weak...
Posted: 2/1/2018 12:20 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. While your body needs cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, having high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. High cholesterol can be inherited, but it's often the result of unhealthy lifestyle choices, and thus preventable and treatable.
Posted: 1/25/2018 9:38 AM by
Interim HealthCare
The first step to building and maintaining good health is to eat a nutrient dense and diverse diet along with daily exercise. This step applies to people of all ages and is especially important to seniors. Without a proper diet and regular eating habits seniors can lose out on essential nutrients needed to keep them healthy and help them fight disease and other illnesses. Without daily exercise...
Posted: 1/15/2018 9:40 AM by
Interim HealthCare
Sundowing effects elderly adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Sundowning is not a disease, it is a group of symptoms that occur in the late afternoon just before night. Symptoms of Sundowning include confusion, anxiety, aggression, pacing, wandering and ignoring directions.
Posted: 12/22/2017 2:55 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Parkinson's disease is one of the many conditions that Interim HealthCare offers home care services for. Our staff provides both skilled nursing care, when needed, and non-medical home care. Non-medical care can include assistance with activities of daily living such as dressing, cooking, light housekeeping and transportation.